173 Northfields Lane Brixham TQ5 8RD Data via plota.co.uk

P/2026/0389 - Cert. of Lawfulness - Proposed Registered
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Replacement of conservatory with rear extension and other alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jun 2026
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Validated
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 6 Nov 2026 and 20 Nov 2026, from Torbay's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 8 Oct 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 7

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Radon affected area, class 6
An estimated 30% or more of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
National landscape about 29 m away: South Devon
Outside the landscape; its setting can still be raised.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Scheduled monument about 140 m away: World War II Emergency Coastal Battery and remains of a Victorian practice battery, at Battery Gardens
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Special area of conservation about 297 m away: Lyme Bay and Torbay
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Inside the Brixham built-up area; Tree preservation order about 27 m away: Area around Fishcombe Road.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £390,000 in September 2025. Detached house, freehold.

8 September 2025£390,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Torbay
Application type
Cert. of Lawfulness - Proposed
Postcode
TQ5 8RD
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Ward
Furzeham With Summercombe
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 49 of the 56-day target. Torbay usually decides extensions by day 65.

Day 4916 days to the predicted decision (day 65)
38%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
166decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Torbay in the last twelve months, from validation. Torbay decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15017547
Planning Portal ref
PP-15017547
Comments by
8 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

12 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
163 Northfields Lane Brixham TQ5 8RD
Formation of two-storey extensions to side (south-west) & rear (south-east) elevations, i…
P/2025/0293
2025 Approved
Land At Northfields Lane Brixham
Reserved matters relating to P/2023/1014. Matters relating to (i) access, (ii) layout, (i…
P/2025/0228
2023 Approved
Land At Northfields Lane Brixham
Change of use of land from holiday accommodation to residential and construction of one s…
P/2023/1014
2021 Refused
Land Off Northfields Lane Brixham TQ5 8RD
Split land from holiday accommodation use, and construction of single storey dwelling wit…
P/2021/1238
2020 Approved
13 The Close Brixham TQ5 8RE
Extension to North East and North West elevation. Loft conversion with dormer extensions…
P/2020/0585
2019 Approved
3 The Close Brixham TQ5 8RE
Loft conversion incorporating two small front dormer windows. Car port to side elevation.
P/2019/1086
2018 Approved
Number 14 Brixham Holiday Park Fishcombe Road Brixham TQ5 8RB
Replacing the existing flat roof covering over detached holiday home with a pitched roof.
P/2018/0041
2017 Approved
182A Northfields Lane Brixham TQ5 8RD
Non material amendment to P/2016/0271 - change of roof material, alterations to fenestrat…
P/2017/0273
2017 Refused
Fishcombe Cove Holiday Homes Fishcombe Road Berry Head With Furzeham Brixham Torbay TQ5 8RU
T1: Horse Chestnut- Fell
AT/2017/0013
2016 Approved
23 The Close Brixham TQ5 8RE
Single storey extension to front of property
P/2016/1070
2016 Approved
182A Northfields Lane Brixham TQ5 8RD
Non Material Amendment to P/2016/0271 (Replacement of pitched roof with a mono-pitch sing…
P/2016/0751
2016 Approved
182A Northfields Lane Brixham TQ5 8RD
Replacement of pitched roof with a mono-pitch single roof. A small porch extension to the…
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Torbay
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#276 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Torbay is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #276 out of 296. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (90%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Torbay decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #183 of 296
90%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #197 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #276 of 296
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #247 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
53 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
44 decided
529
Total decisions
68 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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